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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,302 and 18,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,302 and 18,967 is: 31,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302 : 18,967 = 18,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302/18,967 = 18,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302x = 18,967 × 18,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302x = 359,747,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,747,089/11,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.39

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